the Youth MHFA course is aimed at adults working or living with young people aged 8—18 years old. The adapted approach for pre-adolescents is in accordance with evidenced communication methods and education procedures in England. This Youth MHFA manual (version 2) is based on the fourth edition of the Australian Youth MHFA manual. The Youth MHFA actions (ALGEE ® ) recommended in this manual are in accordance with international MHFA Guidelines, which have been developed by researchers in Australia since 2005. These guidelines were developed using the consensus of expert panels with lived experience, carers, and professionals from several English- speaking countries. An important factor in the Youth MHFA programme’s international spread has been the continuous attention paid to research and evaluation. All information is as evidence-based as possible and many evaluation studies have been conducted. A range of studies, including randomised controlled trials, have shown that Youth MHFA training improves knowledge, reduces stigmatising attitudes, and increases first aid action towards people with poor mental health. Further details of the international MHFA guidelines and their development can be found under the ‘Our Guidelines’ option in the ‘Resources and Support’ menu of the MHFA Australia website, as well as the ‘Research and Evaluation’ option in the ‘About Us’ menu: www.mhfa.com.au Summaries of evaluation studies can be found by following the ‘Browse our Research’ link at the bottom of the ‘Research and Evaluation’ page, or by clicking this link: www. mhfa.com.au/about-us/research-and-evaluation/our-research As part of work to anglicise the MHFA actions and ensure that the approach is fit for purpose in the mental health landscape
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